Host Keith Porter takes us on a journey of discovery into the life of Tom Last, Community Development Director for the City of Grass Valley. We learn how a youngster from the deserts of far Southern California came North to Chico to pursue his interest in Rural and Regional Planning. Professional positions in Southern California, Butte and Sutter Counties led to a position with Grass Valley that’s lasted 19 years. Tom discusses the joys, tribulations and  diverse challenges of overseeing the complex and many-faceted ways in which a small city changes and adapts to the future.